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Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid
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Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid

Madrid Tenants' Union organising against rent rises, evictions and insecure contracts.

Founded in 2017, the Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid organises tenants through neighbourhood assemblies and collective housing campaigns.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026

Key Question

How does Madrid's tenants' union turn individual housing disputes into collective campaigns?

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Background

The Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid is a tenants' union working across the Community of Madrid. Founded in 2017, it campaigns for affordable, stable and secure housing. Its organising addresses rent increases, the ending of tenancy contracts and the displacement of residents from their neighbourhoods. Membership and participation extend to people who support housing rights, including those who do not rent. [Union identity](https://inquilinato.org/el-sindicato/quienes-somos/).

Local groups hold assemblies where tenants discuss active disputes and develop collective responses. the Union combines advice on individual cases with campaigns involving whole buildings and pressure for changes in housing policy. It belongs to a wider tenants' movement while retaining its Madrid focus. People seeking support elsewhere in Spain are directed to The National tenants' confederation's network. [Organising history](https://inquilinato.org/el-sindicato/historia-del-sindicato/), [local groups](https://inquilinato.org/participa/nodos-territoriales/).

Common Questions

Reference

What distinguishes Madrid's union from the national tenants' confederation?
The Madrid union is a local organisation. The Confederación de Sindicatos de Inquilinas groups unions across Spain.Source: Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid
How does Madrid's tenants' union organise?
It uses local groups, tenants' assemblies and collective campaigns around housing disputes.Source: Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid
What is Madrid's Sindicato de Inquilinas?
It is a tenants' organisation founded in 2017 that campaigns on rents, contract security and housing access.Source: Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid
Who is Alicia del Río?
She is one of the Madrid Tenants' Union's spokespeople.Source: RTVE
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.